Typical Hydrology Seminar Course Outline
| DAY 1 |
| Time |
Topic |
| 0730-0800 |
Continental breakfast |
| 0800-0815 |
Introductions & opening remarks |
| 0815-0830 |
About SonTek & Systems Overview
- ADP-2D, ADP-3D, Argonaut-XR, Argonaut-SL, Argonaut-ADV
|
| 0830-0930 |
Acoustic Doppler Principles of Operation
- Basic Doppler Maintenance Theory
- Beam Geometry and Orientations
- Depth Cell Spacing
- Instrument Coordinate System & Calibration
- Side-Lobe Interference
|
| 0930-0945 |
Class Break |
| 0945-1015 |
Argonaut Specification and Optional Features
- Frequency, Max. Range, Accuracy, Velocity Components
- Water-Level Measurements - Pressure Sensors, Vertical-Beam
- Water-Quality Measurements - CTD Sensors, YSI Multi-Probe
|
| 1015-1130 |
Routine Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Routine Maintenance
- Protection from Biofouling
- System Troubleshooting
|
| 1130-1300 |
Lunch |
| 1300-1430 |
Streamgauging using SonTek Doppler Velocity Meters
- Streamgauging Principles and Velocity-Index Rating Method
- Basic Streamgauging Deployments
|
| 1430-1445 |
Class Break |
| 1445-1600 |
Programming the Argonaut-SL, -XR, and -ADV |
| 1700-2100 |
Buffet/Mixer with Open Discussions |
| DAY 2 |
| Time |
Topic |
| 0630-0730 |
Continental breakfast |
| 0800-1000 |
Real-Time RiverSurveyor Discharge Measurement Principles
- ADP Discharge Measurement Equations
- Discharge Estimation Techniques and Equations
- Estimating Top/Bottom Discharge in Unmeasured Sections
- Estimating Edge-Section Discharge
- ADP Bottom-Track Performance
- ADP Frequency and Default Parameter Settings
- Basic RiverSurveyor Setup and Discharge Measurement Techniques
|
| 1000-1015 |
Class Break |
| 1015-1200 |
RiverSurveyor Software - Data Acquisition / Programming
- Getting Started and Software Requirements
- Establish Communication w/ ADP and GPS
- User Setup Menu
- Display Options
- Start/Stop/Restart Data Collection
|
| 1200-1330 |
Lunch |
| 1330-1430 |
RiverSurveyor Software - Data Analysis / Playback
- Opening a Data File, Load/Display Options
- Graph and Display Interpretation
- Discharge Data Summary File
|
| 1430-1700 |
Attendee Presentations/Discussions/Lessons Learned |
| 1700-???? |
Open Evening |
| DAY 3 |
| Time |
Topic |
| 0600-0645 |
Continental breakfast |
| 0700 |
Meet at Loading Site for Field Training and Demonstration |
| 0730-0800 |
Equipment Setup
- Argonaut-SL
- Argonaut-ADV
- RiverSurveyor
|
| 0800-1100 |
Field Training on Instruments
- Argonaut-SL maximum range test
- Argonaut-SL cell volume adjustment and clearance verification
- Setup and deployment of Argonaut-ADV
- RiverSurveyor ADP measurement techniques
- Sensitivity test of RiverSurveyor (boat speeds, parameter settings, min./max. depths, etc.)
|
| 1100-1130 |
Return to Conference Area |
| 1130-???? |
Lunch / Final Remarks and Questions |
